Data Protection
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The Data Protection Act is now fully in force. The Act extends 'data protection' to manual records as well as computer records. Constantly updated to deal with changing and revised data protection codes, rules on health records, and Freedom of Informationm this programme is a must for anyone trying to decide how to manage confidential data on their organisation.
Course content
- Are you registered?
- Do you have a policy?
- Contractual side of confidentiality
- Recruitment
- Reviewing your forms and procedures
- What can you ask for? How long should you keep it?
- Confidentiality and security - access to information and storage systems
- Relevant records - how far does this extend?
- Employee access to records
- 'Confidential reports', references and sources of information
- Accuracy and opinions
- Managing Employee data - from sickness to disciplinary records. What should you not record?
- Monitoring and surveillance
- Right to privacy?
- Reviewing your systems
- Training your managers
- Penalties - criminal and civil
- Strategy for the future
Workshop Approach
- Tutor led workshop sessions, exploring ideas and options.
- Delegates should bring a copy of their data registration(s) and data policies.
- Maximum open discussion
Who Should Attend
Owner-managers, line managers and HR support staff, company secretaries - anyone responsible for data or data protection policies in relation to staff.
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